Paediatric Snapshot
Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati is an independent island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. The permanent population is over 119,000 (2020), more than half of whom live on Tarawa atoll.Â
| Child Survival | Â |
| Infant Mortality | 14/1000 |
| Under 5 Mortality | 16.6/1000 |
| Comments | Â |
| Maternal Mortality (Aust = 6.8/100,000) | 124/100,000 |
| Nutrition | Â |
| Exclusive Breast Feeding | 52% to 5 months |
| Stunting | 8% |
| Wasting | 5% < 5 yr Children |
| Immunisation Rates | 99%: 3rd DTP; 2nd MMR |
| WASH* | 100% drinking water, 93% at least basic sanitation |
| Comments | Obesity and NCDs a significant concern; 17% children overweight in 2016 |
| Poverty | A significant concern. 2009 data: 22%; many just above poverty line & vulnerable |
| Adolescents Mental Health | Â |
| Attempted Suicide | 35% in school attendees in 2010 data |
| Adolescent Fertility | 3% give birth before 18 yrs |
| Child Protection | No child protection system, legal framework or child welfare agency |
| Child Sexual Abuse | Data lacking |
| Comments | Evidence of child labour, esp forced domestic labour |
| Education | Youth literacy (15-24 yrs) 99% |
| Primary | 93% |
| Secondary | 79% |
Data source:Â UNICEF situational analysis
